Our council will provide a single payment of £87.50 per child to help cover the cost of meals while schools are closed from Thursday 2 July 2026 to Wednesday 19 August 2026. This is available to all eligible families registered for Free School Meals on financial grounds. The payment covers 35 weekdays across the school holidays at a rate of £2.50 per day.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is set to deliver two important road safety improvement schemes this March, responding directly to community concerns and supporting safer travel for residents, parents, children and road users across the region.
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Roads Service has strengthened its operational fleet with the purchase of two gully cleaning units and four street sweepers, delivering a significant upgrade in capability across the region.
